Industry minister says gov’t aims to boost blue economy
The minister of industry, mines, and trade stated that the government is determined to boost blue economy, with effective steps and plans already in place to achieve the goal.
Mohammad Atabak, who attended a government event in the port city of Genaveh on Thursday, told reporters that given the current administration’s focus on transitioning to blue economy, Bushehr Province is expected to undergo significant transformation by the end of the administration’s term (2028).
Emphasizing the need for special attention to the issues in the southwestern province, he expressed hope that the conditions in this resource-rich region would improve significantly.
The minister noted the closure of numerous shipbuilding units in Bushehr, highlighting shipbuilding as one of the province’s key advantages. He added that necessary plans are being developed to leverage this potential.
Atabak also pointed to cage fish farming as another advantage of Bushehr Province, stressing efforts to utilize existing opportunities to achieve a maritime-based economy.
He mentioned that dredging the port and addressing other needs of coastal cities in Bushehr Province are being reviewed and will be presented at the provincial planning and development council meeting attended by the president.
Atabak arrived in Bushehr Province on Wednesday as a government representative to visit Genaveh and Deylam counties. During his trip, he toured production units and met with economic activists, producers, traders, and businesspeople to discuss their concerns and demands. He also attended administrative council meetings in Genaveh and Deylam, as well as provincial planning and development sessions, to make necessary decisions to address local issues.
President visits Sadra shipbuilding site
Meanwhile, President Masoud Pezeshkian visited various sections of the southern yard of Iran Marine Industrial Company (Sadra) in Bushehr on Thursday as part of his provincial trip.
During the visit, the president was briefed on Sadra’s latest activities in shipbuilding, oil and gas platform construction, and the development of docks and other marine facilities.
Established in 1968 in Bushehr, Sadra began its operations by repairing and building various marine vessels. After the Islamic Revolution, the company expanded its offshore industry activities to meet growing demands in the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea markets.
Today, Sadra is equipped with comprehensive facilities for designing, engineering, constructing, transporting, and installing various marine structures and vessels. The company operates factories and marine equipment facilities in Bushehr and the Caspian Sea (Behshahr), providing extensive services in the Persian Gulf and Caspian Sea regions.
In 1997, Sadra obtained ISO 9001 certification for designing, constructing, and installing offshore oil and gas facilities, shipbuilding, oil terminals, ports, coastal protection, and bridges.
The company’s current divisions include the Offshore Factory, Sadra Industrial Island, Sadra Industrial Island Shipbuilding Factory, Bushehr Offshore Platform Factory, Bushehr Shipbuilding Factory, and Caspian Factory.
Since the 1990s, Sadra has entered the offshore phase, meeting national demands and constructing various gas and oil platforms. In recent years, the company has simultaneously built 10 South Pars platforms with the highest quality, delivering $2.5 billion worth of projects to clients.
Sadra is active in engineering services, shipbuilding, construction and installation of oil terminals, offshore oil and gas facilities, ports, coastal protection, and dock construction. It is one of Iran’s largest contractors for offshore oil and gas projects.
Some of the company’s most significant ongoing projects include the South Pars Phase 13, Phases 17-18, and Phases 22-24, as well as the development and modernization of the Reshadat Oil Field. In shipbuilding, Sadra is designing and constructing four 113,000-ton oil tankers and installing Forouzan platforms.